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Location

9/10

The Palms, located in the heart of the up-and-coming Mid-Beach neighbourhood, provides a little distance from South Beach’s pulsing nightlife. You’re surrounded by trendy hotels and their restaurant and nightlife offerings, including The Miami Beach EDITION, Soho Beach House and Freehand Miami. It’s quicker and easier to take a bike or a cab than to walk to Lincoln Road or the heart of the Art Deco District.

Style & character

8/10

The resort has a grand Old Florida aesthetic, with double doors opening up to an airy lobby featuring terracotta tiled floors, potted palms and overhead fans shaped like palm fronds. The décor was recently updated with a neutral colour palette and pops of citrusy lime, orange and turquoise blue. It still feels elegant and traditional with dark woods but there is a refreshing and modern touch. Outside, the landscaped pool and covered terrace of Essencia restaurant is pleasant and inviting.

Service & facilities

8/10

Service is friendly, capable and appears genuine. The hotel boasts a large, lagoon-style swimming pool and dedicated beach service. There’s also the full-service Aveda spa and salon, along with a fitness centre and yoga classes.

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Rooms

8/10

Rooms are styled in a similar manner as the hotel’s lobby, with sturdy dark wood furniture and playful splashes of citrus and blue. Room types offer a variety of views including ocean, city and garden, while top-floor suites also boast balconies. If you can swing it, an ocean view really adds to the tropical vibes and holiday mood. Bathrooms are spacious and spa-inspired, with a rainfall shower and Aveda products.

Food & drink

8/10

Essencia is the hotel’s signature restaurant and one of Miami’s first to have a focus on healthy, organic, farm-to-table cuisine (a sidebar on the menu identifies from where the ingredients are sourced). It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on the weekend, and you will almost always find something bright and refreshing on the menu. Kale Caesar salad is a good choice to start before moving on to pan-seared snapper prepared with pineapple fried rice, Chinese sausage and grilled Gulf shrimp. Essencia also has a lovely bar with indoor and outdoor seating for a pre-dinner cocktail, or you can grab a drink at the poolside tiki bar.

At breakfast, choose from the impressive buffet with an omelette station, smoked salmon bar, fresh pastries and more. An à la carte selection includes eggs Benedict and Mexican dishes such as chilaquiles.

Value for money

9/10

Double rooms from $179 (£136) in low season; and from $224 (£170) in high. Breakfast from $14 (£11). Free Wi-Fi.

Access for guests with disabilities?

Adapted rooms are available, and public areas and pools are accessible.

Family-friendly?

Yes. The hotel has ample grounds, plenty of facilities, and spacious rooms and suites.